balk- to avoid or resist countenance dowry- money or property brought by a woman to her husband upon marriage importune rhetoric sobriety- calmness and seriousness
Read
Assign parts and read Act I Scene I as a class and annotate as we read. Be prepared to discuss characters, setting, and plot after the reading.
Shakespeare is tough! Don't be embarrassed if you have a hard time understanding it. Just DON'T GIVE UP! It's ok if you don't understand EVERY word; part of the beauty of Shakespeare is that you can read it thirty times and still notice something new. As you read more, the language will come more naturally. With your annotations, stop frequently to sum up what you've read. This will help you soooooo much!
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Essential Question: How do our perceptions affect our relationships?
Ideas to Consider...Self-Image
Stereotypes
Appearances vs. Reality
Word Study : Shakespearean Dictionary
balk- to avoid or resistcountenance
dowry- money or property brought by a woman to her husband upon marriage
importune
rhetoric
sobriety- calmness and seriousness
Read
Assign parts and read Act I Scene I as a class and annotate as we read. Be prepared to discuss characters, setting, and plot after the reading.Discuss/ Think
Complete the reading guide in small groups.Discuss the characters and their motives.
By the way...
Shakespeare is tough! Don't be embarrassed if you have a hard time understanding it. Just DON'T GIVE UP! It's ok if you don't understand EVERY word; part of the beauty of Shakespeare is that you can read it thirty times and still notice something new. As you read more, the language will come more naturally. With your annotations, stop frequently to sum up what you've read. This will help you soooooo much!Visit Sparknotes.com for help with understanding Shakespearean language, characters, themes, and summaries.